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The exchange of territories that Putin is allegedly proposing is a trap for Ukra...

Donbas for Azov: how Russia is trying to deceive Ukraine

The exchange of territories that Putin is allegedly proposing is a trap for Ukraine, warns analyst Oleksandr Kochetkov. Having surrendered Donbas without a fight, we may still not get the Azov region, but Russia will have an excellent bridgehead for a further offensive.

REGARDING THE NOTOROUS EXCHANGE OF TERRITORIES Putin's watershed has emerged again, the so-called half-empire is ready to exchange the parts of the Kherson and Zaporizhzhya regions occupied by it for the part of Donbass, which it has not been able to seize for more than 10 years. And D. Trump, of course, supports this idea, because it is his favorite "deal". And "again", because a similar clause was present in the "Istanbul agreements", which D. Arahamia allegedly signed on behalf of Ukraine.

It is impossible to agree to such an exchange, even taking into account the fact that from a pragmatic point of view, the Azov territories are much more valuable to Ukraine than the half-destroyed Donbas. And it's good that our management understands this. At least, for now, he emphasizes it publicly. The fact is that Ukraine, as a potential member of the EU, will comply with the agreement on withdrawal from Donbas. And Russia, guided by its "Byzantism", will not be able to leave the Azov region.

First, he will simulate withdrawal, then, having already seized Donbas, he will invent something. For example, the Russian State Duma, of course, at the request of Putin's AP, will adopt a resolution on the impossibility of leaving the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions, because they are included in their constitution. And Putin will start throwing up his hands in front of Trump — and what can I do, in the US the Senate also makes important decisions, and they have to be implemented. . .

Or they can claim that Ukraine lacks respect for the Russian language and the Russian church as a reason. But they can invent anything! What Trump will do in such a case is clear: he will declare that he is tired of Ukraine and Russia, which do not want to negotiate. And so he's focusing on more important wars, including AP Trump's war on the American media, which is only gaining momentum.